[ LETTER ]

Elaine Thompson's Fix: Flowers

Published: Saturday, August 16, 2014 at 12:01 a.m.

Last Modified: Friday, August 15, 2014 at 11:04 p.m.

In reference to the recent letter by Ed Chambers, president of United Food & Commercial Workers Union, Local 1625 in Lakeland ["Fixing LRMC's Lease with Lakeland Will Benefit Everyone," Aug. 7], I was in agreement for the most part until he started praising Elaine Thompson.

I had an encounter with Elaine Thompson during a stay at Lakeland Regional Medical Center. I brought to her attention, directly, some concerns with keeping rooms sanitary. She was rude to the point that I hung up on her.

In two days, I received the largest basket of plants and flowers I have ever received from anyone. She may be the best thing your union has ever had, but for the patients at LRMC, her solution for keeping them healthy is sending the complainer a basket of flowers.

<p>In reference to the recent letter by Ed Chambers, president of United Food & Commercial Workers Union, Local 1625 in Lakeland ["Fixing LRMC's Lease with Lakeland Will Benefit Everyone," Aug. 7], I was in agreement for the most part until he started praising Elaine Thompson.</p><p>I had an encounter with Elaine Thompson during a stay at Lakeland Regional Medical Center. I brought to her attention, directly, some concerns with keeping rooms sanitary. She was rude to the point that I hung up on her.</p><p>In two days, I received the largest basket of plants and flowers I have ever received from anyone. She may be the best thing your union has ever had, but for the patients at LRMC, her solution for keeping them healthy is sending the complainer a basket of flowers.</p><p>LARAINE SCHAMEL</p><p>Lakeland</p>